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Z53 Persons encntr hlth serv for spec proc & trtmt, not crd out

ICD-10-CM category Z53 sits in Chapter 21 (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services, Z00-Z99). It contains 12 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.

Subcategories

Z53.0 Proc/trtmt not carried out because of contraindicationZ53.2 Proc/trtmt not crd out bec pt decision for oth/unsp reasonZ53.3 Procedure converted to open procedure

Billable codes in Z53

CodeDescription
Z53.01Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient smoking
Z53.09Procedure and treatment not carried out because of other contraindication
Z53.1Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for reasons of belief and group pressure
Z53.20Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for unspecified reasons
Z53.21Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient leaving prior to being seen by health care provider
Z53.29Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other reasons
Z53.31Laparoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure
Z53.32Thoracoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure
Z53.33Arthroscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure
Z53.39Other specified procedure converted to open procedure
Z53.8Procedure and treatment not carried out for other reasons
Z53.9Procedure and treatment not carried out, unspecified reason

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